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Title	Genres	Topics	Date (Start)	Date (End)	Type	Description	Creator/Author	Birds	Locations	Locality	Habitat	Remarks

Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Sharon Kaufman, December 18, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-18	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Lost Nation contributed by Sharon Kaufman, December 18, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Kaufman, Sharon	American Crow Blue Jay Brown-headed Cowbird White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Lapland Longspur Common Pigeon House Sparrow Spotted Towhee American Tree Sparrow Swamp Sparrow Belted Kingfisher Black-capped Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark American Goldfinch Sharp-shinned Hawk Common Starling	Lost Nation				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Peter C. Petersen, December 19, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Oakville contributed by Peter C. Petersen, December 19, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Petersen, Peter C.	Ring-billed Gull Turkey Vulture American Crow Blue Jay White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Lapland Longspur Carolina Wren Common Pigeon Short-eared Owl House Sparrow Northern Goshawk Osprey Golden Eagle American Tree Sparrow Snow Goose Canada Goose Northern Pintail Black-capped Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco Mourning Dove American Black Duck American Goldfinch Sharp-shinned Hawk Downy Woodpecker Mallard Common Starling	Oakville				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Darwin Koenig, December 20, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Decorah contributed by Darwin Koenig, December 20, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Koenig, Darwin	Ruffed Grouse Northern Flicker American Crow Blue Jay Northern Cardinal Common Pigeon House Sparrow Great Horned Owl Barred Owl Great Blue Heron Dark-eyed Junco Common Merganser Common Starling	Decorah				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Beth Brown, December 20, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Lucas contributed by Beth Brown, December 20, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Brown, Beth	Red-headed Woodpecker American Crow Cedar Waxwing House Sparrow Great Horned Owl Barred Owl Purple Finch American Tree Sparrow Swamp Sparrow Black-capped Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark Common Starling	Lucas				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Bill Heusinkveld, December 20, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found at Lake Rathbun contributed by Bill Heusinkveld, December 20, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Heusinkveld, Bill	Killdeer Ring-billed Gull Thayer's Gull Pied-billed Grebe Ring-necked Duck House Sparrow Red-breasted Merganser Black-legged Kittiwake American Wigeon Hooded Merganser Ruddy Duck Glaucous Gull Snow Goose American Coot Canada Goose Northern Pintail Northern Shoveler Gadwall Common Merganser Burrowing Owl Mallard	Rathbun Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Margaret Seeck and Rita E. Efta, December 20, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Sac County contributed by Margaret Seeck and Rita E. Efta, December 20, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Efta, Rita E. Seeck, Margaret	Bald Eagle American Kestrel Harris' Sparrow House Sparrow American Tree Sparrow Pine Siskin Red-winged Blackbird American Robin Brown Creeper Common Starling	Sac County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Hank Zaletel, December 20, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Ames and Nevada contributed by Hank Zaletel, December 20, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Zaletel, Hank	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker American Crow Blue Jay Common Grackle Northern Cardinal Lapland Longspur Loggerhead Shrike Common Pigeon White-throated Sparrow House Sparrow Barred Owl Black-capped Chickadee Great Blue Heron Red-winged Blackbird American Robin Dark-eyed Junco Common Starling	Ames Nevada				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Ed Savage, December 20, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Marshalltown contributed by Ed Savage, December 20, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Savage, Ed	American Crow Blue Jay Brown-headed Cowbird Snow Bunting Common Pigeon Harris' Sparrow House Sparrow Pileated Woodpecker Winter Wren Black-capped Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco Northern Harrier Brown Creeper Common Starling Northern Bobwhite	Marshalltown				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Thomas J. Staudt, December 20, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Iowa City contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, December 20, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Staudt, Thomas J.	American Kestrel American Crow Common Grackle Northern Cardinal Carolina Wren Common Pigeon Short-eared Owl Ring-necked Duck Goldeneye House Sparrow Bohemian Waxwing Wood Duck Hooded Merganser American Tree Sparrow American Coot Greater White-fronted Goose Winter Wren Black-capped Chickadee Great Blue Heron American Black Duck Common Merganser Common Starling	Iowa City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Dale Fye, December 20, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Cedar Rapids contributed by Dale Fye, December 20, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Fye, Dale	Red-headed Woodpecker American Crow Brown-headed Cowbird Carolina Wren Common Pigeon Ring-necked Duck White-throated Sparrow House Sparrow Sedge Wren American Tree Sparrow Canada Goose Winter Wren Black-capped Chickadee Great Blue Heron Northern Harrier Mallard Eastern Screech-Owl Common Starling	Cedar Rapids				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Douglas C. Harr, December 20, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Spirit Lake contributed by Douglas C. Harr, December 20, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Harr, Douglas C.	Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk American Crow Common Grackle Song Sparrow Common Pigeon House Sparrow Brown Thrasher Spotted Towhee American Coot Canada Goose Black-capped Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco Northern Harrier Common Starling	Spirit Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Thelma Joy Fromm, December 20, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Mason City contributed by Thelma Joy Fromm, December 20, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Fromm, Thelma	Red-headed Woodpecker Rough-legged Hawk American Crow Blue Jay Varied Thrush Common Pigeon House Sparrow Brown Thrasher Barred Owl Bohemian Waxwing Gray Partridge Pileated Woodpecker Belted Kingfisher Black-capped Chickadee American Robin Dark-eyed Junco American Black Duck Mallard Eastern Screech-Owl Common Starling	Mason City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Francis L. Moore, December 20, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Bremer County contributed by Francis L. Moore, December 20, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Moore, Francis L.	Bald Eagle Red-shouldered Hawk American Kestrel American Crow Blue Jay Northern Cardinal Common Pigeon White-throated Sparrow House Sparrow Pileated Woodpecker Black-capped Chickadee American Robin Dark-eyed Junco Mourning Dove Eastern Screech-Owl Common Starling	Bremer County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Island View Park at Rathbun Reservoir, 1986	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1986-12-20	1993-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for three Thayer's Gulls at Island View Park at Rathbun Reservoir in Appanoose County, IA on December 20, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Thayer's Gull	Island View Park	Rathbun Reservoir, Appanoose Co. (Island View East and West Areas)	sitting on ice and feeding on open water with other gulls	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Ray Cummins was submitted. Another observer includes Randy Strough. \| Elimination of similar species: The first-year birds were separated from first-year Iceland Gull by the distinct tail band and the darker primaries and from first-year Herring Gull by head shape, bill size, more uniform body color, and the silvery-white underwing. The adult bird was separated from an adult Iceland Gull by size, bill shape, and more black (still not too much, though) in the wingtips and from an adult Herring Gull by head shape, bill size, and paler wingtips. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:05:00/10:30:00 and 13:30:00/13:54:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	3
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, W. Ross Silcock, December 20, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Payne Junction contributed by W. Ross Silcock, December 20, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Silcock, W. Ross	Cooper's Hawk Loggerhead Shrike House Sparrow Great Horned Owl Greater Scaup Ruddy Duck Spotted Towhee Snow Goose American Coot Northern Pintail Gadwall Dark-eyed Junco Northern Shrike Common Starling	Payne Junction				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, K. L. Drews, December 20, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge contributed by K. L. Drews, December 20, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Drews, Karen L.	Cedar Waxwing Carolina Wren Ring-necked Duck House Sparrow Brown Thrasher American Wigeon Redhead Hooded Merganser Ruddy Duck Snow Goose American Coot Canada Goose Northern Pintail Northern Shoveler Greater White-fronted Goose Winter Wren Green-winged Teal Gadwall Great Blue Heron Mallard	DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Charles Fuller, December 20, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Burlington contributed by Charles Fuller, December 20, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Fuller, Charles R.	Red-headed Woodpecker Killdeer Ring-billed Gull American Crow Blue Jay Northern Cardinal Carolina Wren Common Pigeon Ring-necked Duck House Sparrow Long-tailed Duck Northern Goshawk Herring Gull Pileated Woodpecker Swamp Sparrow Golden-crowned Kinglet Black-capped Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco American Black Duck American Goldfinch Common Starling	Burlington				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Peter C. Petersen, December 20, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Muscatine contributed by Peter C. Petersen, December 20, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Petersen, Peter C.	Red-headed Woodpecker Ring-billed Gull American Crow Blue Jay Brown-headed Cowbird Cedar Waxwing Northern Cardinal Common Pigeon White-throated Sparrow House Sparrow Common Redpoll Long-tailed Duck House Finch American Tree Sparrow Winter Wren Black-capped Chickadee Great Blue Heron Red-winged Blackbird Dark-eyed Junco Common Starling	Muscatine				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, John Carl Miller, December 20, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Dubuque contributed by John Carl Miller, December 20, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Miller, John Carl	Ruffed Grouse Red-headed Woodpecker Ring-billed Gull American Crow Common Grackle Cedar Waxwing Song Sparrow Common Pigeon House Sparrow Great Horned Owl Barred Owl Pileated Woodpecker American Coot Black-capped Chickadee Wild Turkey Dark-eyed Junco Brown Creeper Common Starling	Dubuque				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Burrowing Owl at Rathbun Reservoir, 1986	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1986-12-20	1993-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Burrowing Owl at Rathbun Reservoir in Appanoose County, IA on December 20, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Strough, Randy D.	Burrowing Owl	Rathbun Lake	Appanoose County, Lake Rathbun, 1.5 miles North on paved road to Southfork Marina off J5T	Open; harvested bean field west side of road, harvested corn field east side of road. The ditches were mowed clean of weeds and lacked trees or shrubs	The documentation form by Randal D. Strough forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Ray Cummins and Steve Dinsmore were submitted. Another observer includes Tom Johnson. \| Elimination of similar species: Screech Owl: a screech owl has ear tufts (except young screech owls may lack conspicuous ear tufts). The belly has vertical barring, and lacks definate [sic] spots on head and back. Legs are not conspicuously long. Saw-whet Owl: has vertical streaked belly, and lacks conspicuously long legs. Habitat: conifer groves, there where [sic] none in the immediate area. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:45:00/17:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	17
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-legged Kittiwake in Rathbun Reservoir Dam, 1986	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1986-12-20	1993-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Black-legged Kittiwake in Rathbun Reservoir Dam in Appanoose County, IA on December 20, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Black-legged Kittiwake	Rathbun Dam	Rathbun Reservoir, Appanoose Co.-above dam	feeding with Ring-billed Gulls near open water and resting on the ice	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include two unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: The wing pattern, dark bill and legs, tail pattern, and size eliminates all other gulls. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:06:00/16:22:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	10
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Dick Bierman, December 21, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Cherokee contributed by Dick Bierman, December 21, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Bierman, Dick	Bald Eagle American Crow Townsend's Solitaire Common Pigeon House Sparrow American Tree Sparrow Belted Kingfisher Black-capped Chickadee Red-winged Blackbird American Robin Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark American Goldfinch Eastern Screech-Owl Common Starling	Cherokee				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Peter C. Petersen, December 21, 1986	Field notes Tables (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Davenport contributed by Peter C. Petersen, December 21, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Petersen, Peter C.	Ring-billed Gull Great Black-backed Gull Double-crested Cormorant Horned Grebe American Crow Common Grackle White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Lapland Longspur Field Sparrow Common Pigeon Mute Swan House Sparrow Northern Goshawk Herring Gull House Finch Hooded Merganser American Tree Sparrow Pine Siskin Bufflehead Northern Pintail Winter Wren Green-winged Teal Black-capped Chickadee Red-winged Blackbird Dark-eyed Junco Mourning Dove American Goldfinch Northern Harrier Downy Woodpecker Mallard Common Starling	Davenport				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull near the Ben Butterworth Parkway in Moline, 1986	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1986-12-21	1993-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull near the Ben Butterworth Parkway in Moline in Rock Island County, IL on December 21, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, summary of review, and six documentations submitted to the committee.	Sandvick, Gil	Great Black-backed Gull	Ben Butterworth Parkway	Ben Butterworth Parkway Miss. River - Il. side		The documentation by Gil Sandvick is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentations by Thomas H. Kent, James Fuller, Carl Bendorf, Mary Lou Petersen and Peter C. Petersen, and Francis Moore were submitted later. Other observers include Doris Sandvick, Carol Rogers, Tim Dwyer, Al Hahn, Cal Knight, Ann Barker, Betty Hunt, Kelly McKay, Lewis Blevins, Brian Blevins, Corey Blevins, and other unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] It was standing with approx eight Herring gulls. "It really stood out." [...] 1. Using Robbins + Peterson books confirming Herring. Great Black-Backed and Lesser Black Gull we eliminated by size to 24"-26". 2. His overall appearance including bill, head and body seemed much larger and fuller than the Herring gulls. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:35:00/16:05:00 on December 21, 1986 and 10:00:00/11:00:00 on December 23, 1986.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	8
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 19, 1986	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1986-12-21	1993-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 19 in Keokuk in Lee County, IA on December 21, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Cecil, Robert I.	Thayer's Gull	Lock Number 19	Lock and Dam 19, Miss. River, Keokuk, Lee Co, Iowa	River rapids.	The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer includes Doug Reeves. \| Elimination of similar species: First year Herring much more "contrasty"--see above. Kumlien's Iceland Gull...According to Seabirds (Harrison), 1st year Iceland is more pale, tail uniform gray. Overall body coloration is more like 1st year Glaucous--bird I saw was darker than 1st year Glaucous. [...] The important thing about this uniformity that the accompanying first year Herring Gulls had much contrast, showing whitish head, darker wingtips, dark at the tip of the underwings (sometimes), and most obviously, much darker secondaries, creating a dark trailing edge to the wings. Their general color was a darker chocolatey brown. [...] BILL: Pinkish--noticably [sic] smaller that [sic] Herrings. This is pretty subjective, but at about 2/3 of the way across the river at the dam (maybe one third mile) the bill on a Herring can be easily seen through my scope. [...] A very indistinct darkening (wing, upper surface) of the first two or three primaries. The mark had to be looked for to be seen--on the Herring it was much more evident. [...] At some times, the bird showed secondaries that were slightly darker than the rest of the wing. Slightly should be emphasized--at no time was it even close to the darkness of the secondaries of the first year Herring. [...] There was a very slight and indistinct darkening to the first two or three primaries, but this had to be looked for carefully. I have also seen a number of 1st year Herring Gulls that fit this description, but all have a distinct window at base of primaries. \| The original documentation form event occurred at various times during the date range of sightings on the documentation form.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	3